University of Victoria Athletics

Victoria, BC – The University of Victoria women's soccer team scored three unanswered goals to earn a crucial 3-1 victory over the UNBC Timberwolves on Oct. 16 at Centennial Stadium. The win improves the Vikes to 2-3-6 in Canada West play and keeps their playoff push alive heading into the regular season's final weekend.
 
The Vikes responded emphatically after falling behind early in the second half.

• Victoria controlled much of the opening half, outshooting UNBC 7-6, but the teams entered the break scoreless.
• The Timberwolves opened the scoring early in the second half, forcing the Vikes to trail in the game.
• Victoria answered in the 62nd minute when Sophie Fingarson rose above the crowd to head home a corner kick from Adrianna Hilton for her first goal of the season.

 
The Vikes kept pushing and were rewarded with two late goals.

• Just under 14 minutes later, Sophie Olcen gave the Vikes the lead, directing a header into the net off another Adrianna Hilton corner for her first goal of the campaign. The Vikes' set pieces appeared to be the difference makers in the match.
• Ruby Nicholas added an insurance marker in the 83rd minute, scoring her second goal of the season to put the match out of reach.
• Victoria dominated the second half offensively, finishing with a 21-9 advantage in shots and a 12-4 edge in shots on goal.

 
Notables

• Adrianna Hilton recorded two assists in the victory, her first multi-point game of the year.

• Ruby Nicholas led the Vikes with five shots and three shots on target, scoring the eventual insurance goal.
• Sophie Olcen and Sophie Fingarson both scored their first goals of the season.

 
The Vikes return to action on Oct. 17 when they host the UBC Okanagan Heat at Centennial Stadium.